tl;dr: no open hours on Sat. 3/1 due to scheduling conflicts, Talk & Tinker Tuesday will happen on 3/4, Open Hours Sat. 3/8
Hi all,
Unfortunately due to some scheduling conflicts, our Saturday open hours for this week (3/1) need to be cancelled but we should be back on track again the following week. Along with greeting some new faces, I spend much of this weeks Talk & Tinker working on an LED upgrade for the cheap Ikea clock recently added to our space. Still needs a bit of work to get it powered, but if you’re on the discord, you might have seen a sneak peek of what it can do. Mending Monday quote: "this has been in my pile for 3 years" - If you have projects of any sort that have been in the proverbial (or literal) ‘pile’ for a long time, there’s a good chance you can find the space/tools/help to make some progress on them at MakeFixHack. And if you don’t have a project in mind but have that itch to create, we have everything from a vintage ‘craft ideas’ box to back issues of MAKE: Magazine, lots of spare fabric to arduino starter kits, and plenty of ideas in the minds of our members too, so feel free to ask.
Open Hours - Saturday 3/1 from 3 - 6 pm - Weekly - Cancelled
Talk & Tinker Tuesday 3/4 from 6 - 9 pm. Weekly - This week is just a general session, so bring out a project, see what we have to inspire a new creation, or just hang out for a bit. We have a wide variety of hand tools, soldering irons, rotary tools, sewing supplies, electronic components, and lots more. If there’s something special you’re looking to use, or something you’d like specific help with, get in touch at this email or on Discord and we’ll do what we can to get you what you need. Since a variety of tools may be in use during this session, we do have safety glasses available to borrow if required and there will be a waiver to sign upon entering.
Open Hours - Saturday 3/8 from 3 - 6 pm Weekly - This is basically what it sounds like, we’re open and you can come in to use the space. Bring a project to work on, peruse our supplies and tools to get an idea for a project, or just check out the space and chat for a bit. Since a variety of tools may be in use during this session, we do have safety glasses available to borrow if needed and there will be a waiver to sign upon entering. As we continue to grow and expand what we have to offer, we will be transitioning our Open Hours events to pay-what-you-can, but, of course, memberships would cover these events.
Mending Monday 3/10 from 6 - 8 pm. Bi-weekly (approximately) - Fiber arts jam session. No specific theme this week, but bring out whatever fiber arts project you’re working on, something you’re looking to repair or alter, or just hang out with other fiber folks and get some new ideas. There’s lots of random fabric and supplies, a sewing machine, and more. Please arrive promptly so you’ll have plenty of time to work on your project.
If you’re definitely interested in becoming a member, you can sign up for our "pre-registration" email list here and we’ll email you as soon as our payment portal is up & running.
Be safe and keep making things!
- Bill C.
Where to find us:
Eastworks Building Suite 044
116 Pleasant St, Easthampton, MA
MakeFixHack is a growing community of makers, tinkerers, hackers, crafters, and other like-minded people, sharing knowledge and opening a community workshop/hackerspace here in Easthampton. MakeFixHack is an open and welcoming community and strives to be a safe space for all.